Social identity theory explains how people's behavior is influenced by their group identities and intergroup relationships. It has been applied in a variety of fields but has not yet been fully ...

This review aims to determine when identifying as a member of the higher-weight group exacerbates versus mitigates the adverse effects of weight stigma. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria.

When an individual or group trauma becomes a shared public experience through widespread media coverage (e.g., mass violence, being publicly outed), sharing a social identity with a targeted ...